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"Children are our best natural resource..."
--Herbert Hoover

Saturday, August 31, 2019

Week 4: Sept. 3-6, 2k19

Monday -- No School -- Labor Day -- Here's a short flick about Labor Day in case you ever wondered what it was!


Day 1
In Class: Quiz on Geography -- Water Scarcity, Immigration, and Oil usage
HW:  None!

Day 2
In Class: New Unit! -- ROME!  How could the greatest empire in world history collapse? -- Rise of Roman Empire BrainPOP! -- What did Rome look like?  How did Rome get to be so darn big and great?

HW:  None!

Day 3
In Class: More Roman stuff -- Education -- Law and Order -- Trade -- Art and Architecture!
HW:  None!

Sunday, August 25, 2019

Week 3: Aug. 26-30, 2k19

Day 1
In Class:  Geography Quiz!
HW:  None! -- Quiz on Friday about Oil, Water Scarcity, and Immigration!

Day 2 and 3 
In Class:  Looking at Water Scarcity, Oil, and Immigration!  Using the Chapter Reading Here answer the following Q's in the Doc. for a HW grade.  This is due Friday, Aug. 30 when you walk into class!

Are we running out of clean water??? - TED

Oil!


Day 4
In Class:  Quiz on Oil, Water Scarcity, and Immigration!
HW:  None!

Thursday, August 22, 2019

Quiz Postponed to Monday!

Hey #Davis7 has been postponed to Monday, 8/26, 2k19

The quiz will cover the content we have discussed in the packet including the following topics:
-Human geography    -Consumption      -Farming      -Economic Activity      -Gentrification
-Why cities are where they are...        -Why public transit sux       

Have a great weekend!!!

Saturday, August 17, 2019

Week 2: Aug. 19-23, 2k19

Day 1
In Class:  Continue with Geography!  Urban vs. Rural living...Why cities are where they are...Gentrification!



HW:  None!  Quiz on Friday!

Day 2
In Class:  Continue with Geography!  Gentrification -- The Metro -- Why does public transportation suck?   What is economic activity?
HW:  None!  Quiz on Friday!

Day 3
In Class:  Economic Activity and the DEADLIEST weapon in WORLD history? -- Consumption too!
HW:  None!  Quiz on Friday!

Day 4
In Class:  Quiz on Geography!
HW:  None!  Shabbat Shalom!

Wednesday, August 7, 2019

Welcome to #Davs7SS -- Week 1 - Aug. 12-16

Hey #Davis7!  Welcome to social studies with Ms. Jordan and Mr. Barry!  This is the hub of our club for the year.  Here is where you will find all the documents, due dates, videos and more!  Please ensure that you save this link to your favorites and please check the site at the end of the school day in case there are any updates.

If you are a social media guru, feel free to follow us on Instagram/Twitter:
Ms. Jordan - @jjordanhistory on Twitter
Mr. Barry - @MrBarry628 on Twitter and Instagram


Day 1
In Class:  Geography Quiz and introduction to geography! -- Geography Doc -- Geography Guided Reading Notes
HW:  Acceptable use policy signature and Google Form HW due by Friday at 8 am!

Day 2
In Class:  Geography Doc Reading and discussion --  Geography Doc -- Geography Guided Reading Notes

Day 3
In Class:  Geography Doc Reading and discussion --  Geography Doc -- Geography Guided Reading Notes



HW:  Acceptable use policy signature and Google Form HW due by Friday at 8 am!

Day 4
In Class:  Google Form HW due today by 8 am! -- Continue our Geography discussion
HW:  None!  Shabbat Shalom!